frisée
noun
fri·sée frē-ˈzā 
variants or less commonly frisé
: curly endive leaves that have finely dissected edges and are used in salads : curly endive
called also frisée lettuce
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Frame Resident Chef Michael Barrera has curated an inspired menu of dishes, such as borscht, a beet soup, and Chicken Kyiv served with celery root and frisee. 
Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2022 The sweetness of the crab balances the bitter flavor of the frisee. Sunset Magazine, 22 Dec. 2021 The stew is homey, warmed by the complex and lightly piquant ras el hanout spice, and sometimes topped with an arrangement of frisee that makes the bowl look almost nest-like. Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 6 Dec. 2019 The most notable slip over the course of four meals was a frisee salad hosting artichokes, potatoes, pancetta and an egg. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2019 Instead of spiky alien globes, Priolo presents a plate piled high with baby artichokes sliced paper thin, marinated in lemon then topped with curly frisee and shaved petals of Parmesan. Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 3 June 2019 Mix radicchio and frisee in bowl with a bit of dressing, place on plate and continue to garnish with figs, walnuts, bleu cheese crumbles & Mousse. Krystyna Chávez, Marie Claire, 3 May 2019 This recipe combines the fun of the endearingly kitschy and the elegance of an easy French classic: eggs in a hole and a lardon-frisee salad. Ellie Krieger, charlotteobserver, 12 June 2018 Toss the frisee or chicory with the dressing in a mixing bowl until evenly coated, then divide the salad among individual plates. Ellie Krieger, charlotteobserver, 12 June 2018 See More
Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2022 The sweetness of the crab balances the bitter flavor of the frisee. Sunset Magazine, 22 Dec. 2021 The stew is homey, warmed by the complex and lightly piquant ras el hanout spice, and sometimes topped with an arrangement of frisee that makes the bowl look almost nest-like. Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 6 Dec. 2019 The most notable slip over the course of four meals was a frisee salad hosting artichokes, potatoes, pancetta and an egg. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2019 Instead of spiky alien globes, Priolo presents a plate piled high with baby artichokes sliced paper thin, marinated in lemon then topped with curly frisee and shaved petals of Parmesan. Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 3 June 2019 Mix radicchio and frisee in bowl with a bit of dressing, place on plate and continue to garnish with figs, walnuts, bleu cheese crumbles & Mousse. Krystyna Chávez, Marie Claire, 3 May 2019 This recipe combines the fun of the endearingly kitschy and the elegance of an easy French classic: eggs in a hole and a lardon-frisee salad. Ellie Krieger, charlotteobserver, 12 June 2018 Toss the frisee or chicory with the dressing in a mixing bowl until evenly coated, then divide the salad among individual plates. Ellie Krieger, charlotteobserver, 12 June 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
French, short for chicorée frisée curly chicory
First Known Use
1982, in the meaning defined above